Court Slips Up in Duct-Taped Banana Copyright Case
A banana taped to a wall may qualify as art, but as a copyright infringement lawsuit it should have been left to rot.
A Blue Christmas is Coming in Mariah Carey Copyright Case
Musician Andy "Vince Vance" Stone claims that Mariah Carey's classic "All I Want for Christmas is You" infringes the copyright in his own song of the same name. Here's why he's wrong—and why the lawsuit never should have been filed.
College Professor Sues Students For Copyright Infringement
The currently-unidentified students are accused of uploading copyrighted exam questions to Course Hero in order to cheat during tests.
Activision Sued Over Mara Character From “Call of Duty”
In a new lawsuit, Clayton Haugen claims Activision infringed his photo copyrights by using the same model to create its "Modern Warfare" character. Does he have a case?
Chess and Copyright: A Losing Gambit
"The Queen's Gambit" has sparked a new wave of interest in chess. And while chess moves and game results aren't protected by copyright law, that's not for a lack of trying.
The Apple Emoji Lawsuit: 👍 or 👎?
A 👩🏽 has 📁 a 🏛️💼 against 🍎 for copying her 🧑🏾. Does she have a✔️ 💼 for ©️ infringement?
“Jersey Boys” Case: Facts Aren’t Copyrightable—Even if They’re Made Up
If you've been following our Copyright Myth Project, you know that historical facts are not protected by copyright. But what if those facts have been invented? That's the premise of a new opinion issued today by the Ninth Circuit.